New “Rapid Raptor” program makes the F-22 a global threat
The sun never sets on American airpower, which can project some form of force anywhere in the world in short order. Be it by strategic basing of Air Force assets, Marine Expeditionary Units or a Carrier Strike Group, America... Read more
China looks to the stars to steal more power away from the U.S.
There are around 1,957 satellites in orbit around our planet. 849 of them belong... Read more
Iran Almost Invaded Afghanistan in 1998
In late 1998 Iran readied its armed forces for an invasion of Afghanistan. Last-ditch... Read more
In 1961, India Finally Kicked Portugal off the Subcontinent
At dawn on Dec. 18, 1961, squadrons of Indian Air Force bombers crossed a... Read more
The Grim Rationale for U.S. Air Force ‘Elephant Walks’
On Nov. 19, 2018, two U.S. Air Force wings in Utah launched 35 F-35... Read more
The sun never sets on American airpower, which can project some form of force anywhere in the world in...
Trump officials chafe at second-guessing of North Korean missile sites
By David S. Cloud Los Angeles Times When workers at North Korea’s Sohae rocket facility began rebuilding the dormant...
Bombs Away: Best photos of our military for March 15th, 2019
From live exercises in Europe to training here in the states, this week’s best photos features both land and...
Taiwain is buying jets from the U.S. in exchange for strategic help against China
The island nation of Taiwan has requested a new batch of fighters from the USA- and the United States...
China looks to the stars to steal more power away from the U.S.
There are around 1,957 satellites in orbit around our planet. 849 of them belong to the United States- and...
Senate votes to defy Trump on Yemen, setting up eventual veto
By Daniel Flatley Bloomberg News The Senate voted to withdraw U.S. support for the Saudi-led conflict in Yemen as...
Trump requests largest-ever Pentagon budget, criticized by analysts as dead on arrival
Corey Dickstein Stars and Stripes The Pentagon on Tuesday unveiled its largest-ever budget request, asking Congress for $718.3 billion...
Remembering James Howell Howard: Only P-51 Mustang pilot awarded Medal of Honor
World War II was a special time for combat aviation, a pivotal point in history when pilots and aircraft...
Iraq’s new war against Islamic State: Halting the group’s budding rural resurgence
Nabih Bulos Los Angeles Times It was after dark Wednesday when three buses pulled out of Mosul and headed...
Boeing replacing outdated F-15C fleet with newer and cheaper models
Boeing’s new incarnation of the venerable F-15 will be padding the ranks of high-dollar aircraft such as the F-35...
U.S. taking wait and see approach as tensions between India & Pakistan remain high
Yashwant Raj Hindustan Times, New Delhi The US has been “monitoring closely” Pakistan’s use of American-made defense equipment in...
Despite no nuclear deal with North Korea, U.S. ending large-scale military drills with South Korea
Kim Gamel Stars and Stripes President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un failed to reach an...
First Pakistan-India dog fight in nearly 50 years puts countries on brink of war
By David Pierson and Aoun Sahi Los Angeles Times Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan called for talks with India...
I Went on the World’s Deadliest Road Trip
This story originally appeared in October 2013. This reprint is David Axe’s final story for War Is Boring. Sprinting...
China’s New Submarine Nuke Could Hit America
The Chinese navy has tested a new submarine-launched ballistic missile, one that could eventually allow Chinese ballistic-missile boats, or...
